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navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian mine sweeper ran ground earlier this month in a marine park in the sea off the philippine coast. the ship was supposed to be lifted off of the reef but the navy now says that the ship is a complete loss and trying to move it would be too much damage or do too much damage to the coral reef. it is expected to take over a month to take that ship apart. >>> storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein joins us now with a look at this windy day we have out there. >> it has been busy last couple of days. we had weird weather. remember on monday morning, we had icing and then tuesday and wednesday we had it in the 70s. now today we have overnight flooding from heavy rain. strong, gusty winds turning coder. feeling like january again. up and down we go. it is a roller coaster ride. we had some photos sent in by viewers of the flood thing morning. this is balancinger cre ee ee er creek. you can post your pictures to weather@nbcwashington.com. this is in montgomery county near brookville. look at
navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian mine sweeper ran ground earlier this month in a marine park in the sea off the philippine coast. the ship was supposed to be lifted off of the reef but the navy now says that the ship is a complete loss and trying to move it would be too much damage or do too much damage to the coral reef. it is expected to take over a month to take that ship apart. >>> storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein joins us now...
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that left two trains stopped for hours between the anacostia and navy yard stations. some people got off and tried walking. eventually the trains made it to the stations. as you see, the chaos as people tried to board shuttle buses was significant. metro says this incident points to system problems that need to be improved. >>> new information overnight on the chain reaction beltway crash. we brought you the breaking news yesterday morning. a prince george's county volunteer firefighter is improved after doctors reattached his arm. the fire department says 30-year-old lieutenant ryan emmons is in guarded condition. a fire truck was trying to make a u-turn on the beltway when a tractor-trailer rear-ended it. a jeep was also involved. the driver and a passenger in the jeep and the driver in the the remain in the hospital. no word on their conditions. three firefighters were treated and released. >>> today the senate will decide whether the government can continue borrowing billions of dollars without congress' permission. it's set to vote on a bill that would allow the
that left two trains stopped for hours between the anacostia and navy yard stations. some people got off and tried walking. eventually the trains made it to the stations. as you see, the chaos as people tried to board shuttle buses was significant. metro says this incident points to system problems that need to be improved. >>> new information overnight on the chain reaction beltway crash. we brought you the breaking news yesterday morning. a prince george's county volunteer...
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fire powered down a section of the track between the anacostia and navy yard stations. two packed trains came to a stop inside the tunnel. passengers say metro failed at keeping them updated on the situation. >> people couldn't breathe, that was the main thing. they were trying to open the doors. main thing for me, no safety measures were given, no information was given to help people in panic situations. they couldn't breathe. we couldn't breathe. >> metro officers were tied up trying to get people out of tunnel who ditched the trains. that meant a lack of help directing passengers on to shuttle buses outside the navy yard station. >>> a metro bus is now out of commission after becoming the scene of a stabbing. a rider stabbed a man twice in the chest. the attacker jumped off the bus as it approached 11th and h streets. rescuers took the victim to the hospital. we're told he should be okay. police do not know if the attacker knew the victim or if the stabbing was random. >>> we are learning new information overnight from that chain-reaction beltway crash. an arm of a p
fire powered down a section of the track between the anacostia and navy yard stations. two packed trains came to a stop inside the tunnel. passengers say metro failed at keeping them updated on the situation. >> people couldn't breathe, that was the main thing. they were trying to open the doors. main thing for me, no safety measures were given, no information was given to help people in panic situations. they couldn't breathe. we couldn't breathe. >> metro officers were tied up...
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the problem started here at navy yard. two metro green line trains did not get to their destination. and it took them two hours to get there. it was a terrible commute for those passengers. and they took pictures and tweeted out those pictures and sent messages of those massive crowds after folks pried open the metro doors to escape through an emergency exit. they took to walking on the tracks after sitting in a hot, dark train stuck in a tunnel between navy yard and anacostia for hours. metro says the problem started with an electrical fire but proper protocol was not followed. >> it was hot and people was passing out. someone opened the emergency exit. we jumped out into the -- through the rails and ran to the nearest emergency exit. >> it was very inconvenient and messy. it took me two hours to get home. >> i'm disgusting with metro. i don't want to be here right now. >> reporter: that girl says that's her only way to commute and get around the city, so she has to take metro. that certainly is the argument that you hear
the problem started here at navy yard. two metro green line trains did not get to their destination. and it took them two hours to get there. it was a terrible commute for those passengers. and they took pictures and tweeted out those pictures and sent messages of those massive crowds after folks pried open the metro doors to escape through an emergency exit. they took to walking on the tracks after sitting in a hot, dark train stuck in a tunnel between navy yard and anacostia for hours. metro...
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mistakenly cut power between afton costia and navy -- anacostia and navy yard. some people dean richardsed the trains and try -- ditched the trains and tried to walk. you see chaos as passengers tried to get on shuttle buses. this morning, metro it says may have to review procedures with d.c. fire for responding to its train stations. >>> a metro bus is out of service after a stabbing on board. police say a rider stabbed a man twice in the chest last night. the attacker jumped off when the bus got to 11th and h streets in northeast. the victim is now in the hospital. police are trying to determine if the attacker knew the victim or if the stabbing was random. >>> new information on the chain reaction crash on the beltway in prince george's county. we brought you the breaking news yesterday morning. a prince george's county volunteer firefighter is improving after doctors had to reattach his arm. the fire department says 30-year-old lieutenant ryan emmons is in guarded condition. police say a fire truck from lanham hills was trying to make a u-turn on the beltway
mistakenly cut power between afton costia and navy -- anacostia and navy yard. some people dean richardsed the trains and try -- ditched the trains and tried to walk. you see chaos as passengers tried to get on shuttle buses. this morning, metro it says may have to review procedures with d.c. fire for responding to its train stations. >>> a metro bus is out of service after a stabbing on board. police say a rider stabbed a man twice in the chest last night. the attacker jumped off when...
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navy seals killed the al qaeda leader. eric, what are they planning? >> reporter: imagine you win the super bowl and they say what are you going to do now? you say i'm going to abbottabadland. the notorious town where usama bin laden was killed by navy seals in 2011. it will start at 50 acres. they hope to go up to 500 acres. it will include a heritage park, jogging trails, rock climbing. mini golf, everything for a well-heeled pakistani family to go to for the weekend. it turns out abbottabad is an upscale center and a town where pakistani families have gone for the weekend. so local officials hope to have a new image with this amusement park. it should break ground in just a few months from now. they hope to have it finishes between 5-8 years. gregg: the compound doesn't exist an anymore, right? >> reporter: the compound was razed and the officials there fought against turning it into a park. local officials say this amusement park plan has absolutely nothing to do with usama bin laden or the compound or what happened there. just an effort basically
navy seals killed the al qaeda leader. eric, what are they planning? >> reporter: imagine you win the super bowl and they say what are you going to do now? you say i'm going to abbottabadland. the notorious town where usama bin laden was killed by navy seals in 2011. it will start at 50 acres. they hope to go up to 500 acres. it will include a heritage park, jogging trails, rock climbing. mini golf, everything for a well-heeled pakistani family to go to for the weekend. it turns out...
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do we have a commitment to build up the navy? do we have a commitment to strap com so they can continue their missions of deterrence? how do you decide, what is your advice? is that important, would it be a priority and your advice to the president? >> the pentagon is working off the defense act of 2013 which this committee passed. that is the directive that frames the budgetary restraints if sequestration takes effect. that prioritizes what is important, what do you budget for, who what do you finance? we have to manage that. if i'm confirmed then i will be working closely with our chiefs and all of our managers and decision makers on how to do this. i think strat comm is vitally important to the future of this country. it was my position when i was in the senate and long before i was in the senate. of the nine commands, as you know that is one of them, that is a key command. we have to continue to fund our commands and find ways to do that. but that's going to require tough choices and hard decisions. >> right. also, i believe
do we have a commitment to build up the navy? do we have a commitment to strap com so they can continue their missions of deterrence? how do you decide, what is your advice? is that important, would it be a priority and your advice to the president? >> the pentagon is working off the defense act of 2013 which this committee passed. that is the directive that frames the budgetary restraints if sequestration takes effect. that prioritizes what is important, what do you budget for, who what...
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navy. >>> we go to mexico now. developments there as officials confirm that 36 people are dead after an explosion at an oil company headquarters there. the attorney general in mexico says it's still too early to determine whether that blast was due to an attack, an accident or negligence. results from an investigation expected any day now. the panex building is the second largest skyscraper there. >>> police say 28 people have been released from the hospital after their charter bus hit an overpass in boston. seven people still in the hospital, one in rit cal condition. authorities say the bus was not supposed to be on the road. it had a ten-foot height limit. the bus was holding a group of students from philadelphia in town to tour the campus of harvard. the bus driver was looking at his gps when he hit the bridge. no formal charges have been filed. >>> president obama says the boy scouts of america should reverse its long-standing ban on home sex sexual members. the president said the scouts provide leadership tra
navy. >>> we go to mexico now. developments there as officials confirm that 36 people are dead after an explosion at an oil company headquarters there. the attorney general in mexico says it's still too early to determine whether that blast was due to an attack, an accident or negligence. results from an investigation expected any day now. the panex building is the second largest skyscraper there. >>> police say 28 people have been released from the hospital after their...
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it is the coolest thing in the navy. it is shorter than that missile cruiser and stouter and the hole is reinforced to be like one of those ice breaking ships and when a u.s. navy guided missile cruiser run ares aground at the airport, where all of the planes flying in and out of the airport get a perfect view of that stuck ship, when that is your particular roadside assistance need for your vehicle, if you are the navy what you call in is the baddest tow truck in the world. when that missile cruiser not stuck it took three and a half long days to that get thing unstuck. they tried everything. they tried hundreds of tons of water and they took the crew off and still they couldn't get it move. they tried again and again and again and again to tow that ship off the reef. in the end, it took the salvage ship 7 tug boats to get that ship yanked off the reef so that everybody at the airport would get them off with the navy. giant ships do not run fast aground very often. but when they do they can repair stuff that no one else
it is the coolest thing in the navy. it is shorter than that missile cruiser and stouter and the hole is reinforced to be like one of those ice breaking ships and when a u.s. navy guided missile cruiser run ares aground at the airport, where all of the planes flying in and out of the airport get a perfect view of that stuck ship, when that is your particular roadside assistance need for your vehicle, if you are the navy what you call in is the baddest tow truck in the world. when that missile...
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. >>> 911 calls released of the shooting of a former navy seal. in the tapes you can hear the sister of an iraq war vet. >> my brother just came by here. he's now left. he told me he's committed a murder and i'm terrified for my life. >> reporter: a frantic call to police from the sister of iraq war veteran eddie ray routh charged with killing former navy seal sniper chris kyle and his friend chad littlefield on a texas shooting range. kyle, littlefield and routh got to the rough creek lodge 3:15 saturday. an hour and a half later a worker at that sprawling range found two bodies covered in blood with multiple gunshot wounds. cops say the suspect, former marine reservist eddie ray routh, shot both men several times with a semiautomatic handgun before taking kyle's truck and driving to his sister's house. >> he says that he killed two guys. they went out to a shooting range and it's like he's all crazy. he's psychotic. >> reporter: according to police documents, routh told his sister that he traded his soul for a new truck. routh has refused to mee
. >>> 911 calls released of the shooting of a former navy seal. in the tapes you can hear the sister of an iraq war vet. >> my brother just came by here. he's now left. he told me he's committed a murder and i'm terrified for my life. >> reporter: a frantic call to police from the sister of iraq war veteran eddie ray routh charged with killing former navy seal sniper chris kyle and his friend chad littlefield on a texas shooting range. kyle, littlefield and routh got to the...
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navy plans to dismantle the minesweeper that ran aground on a coral reef in the philippine waters. they want to break it up to prevent further damage to a world heritage marine park. there is no anger over the incident. >> the u.s.s. guardian, completely stuck on one of the world's most diverse coral reefs. initially, the americans wanted to save the ship and remove it intact but they now say the best and safest strategy is to break it into pieces. the main priority is to minimize the risk of further damage. something the philippine officials have been quick to point out. >> our first goal is to remove that and make sure there is no more damage. >> the reef is a united nation'' world heritage site in the middle of the sea. one of the best diving spots in the world. marine species congregate around the coral. sharks, turtles, and man to raise our of frequent visitors. the world wildlife fund believe that this has caused extensive damage. "from what we have seen, the damage spans over 1600 square meters. so, the research we have conducted has proven that it produces about 200 metric
navy plans to dismantle the minesweeper that ran aground on a coral reef in the philippine waters. they want to break it up to prevent further damage to a world heritage marine park. there is no anger over the incident. >> the u.s.s. guardian, completely stuck on one of the world's most diverse coral reefs. initially, the americans wanted to save the ship and remove it intact but they now say the best and safest strategy is to break it into pieces. the main priority is to minimize the...
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navy ship ran ground off a coral reef off the philippines and new this morning, the navy is troying to take it apart. u.s.s. guardian is a mine sweeper that got stuck last week. the navy says it is a complete loss but removing it intact would cause more damage to the reef and the ship's hull. there is also the chance that it could break up or sink if crews try to remove it without dismantling it first. >>> in florida, lawyers for the map accused of killing trayvon martin are requesting more time to prepare for trial. attorneys for george zimmerman made the request yesterday saying the trial should be moved from june to november. a pretrial hearing for zimmerman in which he will argue self-defense is scheduled for april. his attorney is also asking the public for more donations for zimmerman to help pay for his legal fees. >>> coming up, we have speed cameras, we have red light cameras. >> today begins another crackdown on the roads that could get you a $100 ticket in the district. what to watch out for coming up. man, they're always in our pockets. >> all right, tucker barnes. we've go
navy ship ran ground off a coral reef off the philippines and new this morning, the navy is troying to take it apart. u.s.s. guardian is a mine sweeper that got stuck last week. the navy says it is a complete loss but removing it intact would cause more damage to the reef and the ship's hull. there is also the chance that it could break up or sink if crews try to remove it without dismantling it first. >>> in florida, lawyers for the map accused of killing trayvon martin are requesting...
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the thai navy blocked them from landing on soil. it's the latest incident in the crackdown on the minority muslims. thailand is facing a mass influx of refugees from neighboring countries. on tuesday naval forces intercepted more than 20 0 migrants. a boat packed with men was heading south when it was spotted. more than 1700 are in custody. the thai authorities would normally deport them. facing international pressure they have stopped deportations but they have announced they plan to turn boats away. a conflict broke out last may after a group of muslims assaulted a buddhist woman. an estimated 800,000 have living in myanmar where they have been denied citizenship. the unite nations estimate that 13,000 people fled myanmar and bangladesh in 2012 with some dying on route. >>> economic growth doesn't always go with freedom of expression. an organization defending the rights of international journalist has put attention. reporters without orders on wednesday, the report ranks countries based on an assessment of the commitment made by
the thai navy blocked them from landing on soil. it's the latest incident in the crackdown on the minority muslims. thailand is facing a mass influx of refugees from neighboring countries. on tuesday naval forces intercepted more than 20 0 migrants. a boat packed with men was heading south when it was spotted. more than 1700 are in custody. the thai authorities would normally deport them. facing international pressure they have stopped deportations but they have announced they plan to turn...
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it's like that united states navy guy who raised millions for veteran and is ended up giving them one%. this is an official government report. you should pay attention to it.. >> hello supervisors, my name is m o n e t i had the pleasure of sitting in on a meeting with barbara garcia last night. it was real good and i got to ask her a question because this is something that i am working on i'm not just bringing it up to the board of supervisors i'm actually acting on it as you know san francisco is a very harm reduction city which, is very good. i like that. and with me living in sr o in the harm reduction sr o, that have i guess a contract with the department of health, and one thing that i'm working on is making sure that hiv testing and s ti testing is conin those buildings that are being contracted with the department of healthed because, of one push-back would probably be is that a lot of the agencies that are working with hiv and aids, will lose money. but, if we really look at the bigger picture, what better way to help people make sure that they get hiv testing s ti testing is
it's like that united states navy guy who raised millions for veteran and is ended up giving them one%. this is an official government report. you should pay attention to it.. >> hello supervisors, my name is m o n e t i had the pleasure of sitting in on a meeting with barbara garcia last night. it was real good and i got to ask her a question because this is something that i am working on i'm not just bringing it up to the board of supervisors i'm actually acting on it as you know san...
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two green line trains got stuck in opportunity hims between navy yard and anacostia stations. metro says the problem started with a fire in an insulator that keeps power in the third track from energizing the other two. an employee cut off the power to address the problem but that employee never told anyone else. >> it was hot and people were passing out. someone opened the emergency exit. we ran to the nearest emergency excite. >> that kind of communication, we would have recovered faster. we'll look at the precise events. >> reporter: the investigation is ongoing. i have a couple of questions sent out to the spokesperson with metro to find out what the results of that investigation will be. one, will there be any disciplinary action against the employee who didn't follow protocol? a second question i asked him, training. are we going to train these folks to actually follow the protocol in an emergency situation? metro says this could have been a dangerous situation. we had pregnant people, folks with asthma attacks, folks who suffered panic attacks stuck in the trains for tw
two green line trains got stuck in opportunity hims between navy yard and anacostia stations. metro says the problem started with a fire in an insulator that keeps power in the third track from energizing the other two. an employee cut off the power to address the problem but that employee never told anyone else. >> it was hot and people were passing out. someone opened the emergency exit. we ran to the nearest emergency excite. >> that kind of communication, we would have recovered...
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a former navy s.e.a.l. who surviveed four combat tours in iraq and along the way became the most lethal sniper in american military history has been murdered in texas. authorities in lancaster, texas, have charged another former iraq war veteran with killing chris kyle and a friend yesterday afternoon. last year kyle went public with his story showing a riveting account on the battle goudfield in a memoir, "american sniper." he sat down with me, about dangers he could never have matched here the home he was celebrated for the number of kills he made from behind the scope of his sniper rifle. at least 160. a number chris kyle told me a year ago was not the one he focused on. >> if i could figure out the number of people i saved, that's something i would brag about. >> reporter: after leaving the navy nf 2009, he start add security company in his native texas. it was on a shooting range 50 mimes out of fort worth that chad and his friend were chots o shot to death. a former marine arrived with them and killed
a former navy s.e.a.l. who surviveed four combat tours in iraq and along the way became the most lethal sniper in american military history has been murdered in texas. authorities in lancaster, texas, have charged another former iraq war veteran with killing chris kyle and a friend yesterday afternoon. last year kyle went public with his story showing a riveting account on the battle goudfield in a memoir, "american sniper." he sat down with me, about dangers he could never have...
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. >>> a normer navy s.e.a.l. who wrote a best selling book about his lethal career has been killed at a gun range in texas. 38-year-old chris kyle and another man were found dead on saturday. and police have arrested an iraq war veteran and charged him now with murder. nbc's brian moore reports. >> reporter: former navy s.e.a.l. chris kyle risked his life on the world's most dangerous battlefields and he claimed more enemy kills than any other sniper in american history. he and 35-year-old chad littlefield were gunned down saturday at this north texas shooting range where a friend says kyle often tried to help troubled warriors reconnect with the world. charged with two counts of capital murder, a 25-year-old marine reservist and iraq war veteran named eddie ray routh. >> it's my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself. i understand he was a marine for four years. >> reporter: authorities say they found the handgun used in the kill
. >>> a normer navy s.e.a.l. who wrote a best selling book about his lethal career has been killed at a gun range in texas. 38-year-old chris kyle and another man were found dead on saturday. and police have arrested an iraq war veteran and charged him now with murder. nbc's brian moore reports. >> reporter: former navy s.e.a.l. chris kyle risked his life on the world's most dangerous battlefields and he claimed more enemy kills than any other sniper in american history. he and...
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one was a former navy seal. >> just a terrible story. arrest.ave made an they are still trying to figure out exactly what led to the .eath .nterest answer has more -- navy sealghbor for his recordwn number of killed as a sniper, and this man were shot and glen roseurday in texas. a hunting guide found their bodies. , eddie raythis man up truckok piles pick and drove to his sisters house. it was there that ralph admitted kyles sister that he shot and littlefield. the sister called the police. a neighbor describes the scene. four shotgunske on them. i know, time passes, he starts down thees road. him.all take off after a short chase, they charged ralph who was with murder and is being held $3 million bond. four years in the and was unemployed at the time of the shooting. no word on a mosys. -- motive. kyle may have been helping he was killed. >> there has been some mention was auspects mother ,choolteacher, for a long time to mr. have reached out to try and help her son. x this is how friend and fellow -- cox travis talks remembers him. th
one was a former navy seal. >> just a terrible story. arrest.ave made an they are still trying to figure out exactly what led to the .eath .nterest answer has more -- navy sealghbor for his recordwn number of killed as a sniper, and this man were shot and glen roseurday in texas. a hunting guide found their bodies. , eddie raythis man up truckok piles pick and drove to his sisters house. it was there that ralph admitted kyles sister that he shot and littlefield. the sister called the...
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the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these skills shooting and i, thought, all right, if they ares the best, i want to bet. the beo >> host: what was your trainingy right? yo >> guest: it felt like seven months long, the initialrt training, standing there with cked in your feet shoulder width apart, getting kicked in the junk.me it was wet and sandy everyday. there were times that i thoughtt about k quitting. i but i don't know if it was just that i was too lazy to get up and find the bell to ring it,n i but somehow i managed to make in through. >> host: when did you serve? >> guest: i went out in february
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navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills even during contentious times. thank you both for your dedicated service to our nation. i am confident that you and senator inhofe will continue this tradition, and that senator mccain will still be a very, very valuable member and a voice on this committee. i believe our nation is fortunate to have a nominee for secretary of defense with the character and the experience and courage and leadership that chuck hagel would bring to this position. first, chuck is acutely aware that even in an age of rapid technological advances, our military
navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills...
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dan, we understand it's the green line between navy yard and southern avenue. tell us what happened and what's the situation now? >> that's right. good evening, vance. we have what started as what's called an arcing insulator, part of the third rail that can start smoking when it gets wayward electricity in it. that started around 5:00 this evening. transit police and d.c. fire responded to that. we were single tracking around it. as part of that response to the fire department ordered power down in a section of tracks that had two trains on it. so we do have customers on two trains that we are attending to right now, the power to those trains was just restored. what customers need to know on the orange line is service is temporarily suspended between navy yard and southern avenue stations. we do have buses shuttling between that area action including all the intermediate affected station, but if you can't avoid the orange line, especially south, that is good advice for the moment. >> what happened to the patients on the train? >> there were a handful or some p
dan, we understand it's the green line between navy yard and southern avenue. tell us what happened and what's the situation now? >> that's right. good evening, vance. we have what started as what's called an arcing insulator, part of the third rail that can start smoking when it gets wayward electricity in it. that started around 5:00 this evening. transit police and d.c. fire responded to that. we were single tracking around it. as part of that response to the fire department ordered...
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as a result it shut down the green line from navy yard to southern avenue. transportation reporter adam tuss is live at the navy yard with more on the madness on metro today. adam? >> reporter: jim, new details about exactly what happened lt night here along the green line, and the head of metro is telling riders he's sorry. >> i want to apologize to our customers. there were very long delays last night. some experienced some alarmt. >> reporter: the general manager said while the investigation is continuing, he admits the response simply wasn't good enough. >> it was unacceptable to them as our customers, and certainly unacceptable to me. >> reporter: just to recap, a piece of the third rail began smoking. d.c. fire came in, and somewhere along the line, power was cut to the wrong stretch of track. that meant two nearby trains were frozen in place. metro says it was one of their own employees that cut power to the wrong stretch. previous reports suggested that the power was cut by a d.c. fire officials. platforms way too crowded, some riders chose to leave
as a result it shut down the green line from navy yard to southern avenue. transportation reporter adam tuss is live at the navy yard with more on the madness on metro today. adam? >> reporter: jim, new details about exactly what happened lt night here along the green line, and the head of metro is telling riders he's sorry. >> i want to apologize to our customers. there were very long delays last night. some experienced some alarmt. >> reporter: the general manager said while...
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the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these skills shooting and i, thought, all right, if they ares the best, i want to bet. the beo >> host: what was your trainingy right? yo >> guest: it felt like seven months long, the initialrt training, standing there with cked in your feet shoulder width apart, getting kicked in the junk.me it was wet and sandy everyday. there were times that i thoughtt about k quitting. i but i don't know if it was just that i was too lazy to get up and find the bell to ring it,n i but somehow i managed to make in through. >> host: when did you serve? >> guest: i went out in february
the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these...
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the former navy seal shot and killed at a gun rage. >> the gun debate heating up with mayors against illegal guns running an ad in the district. >> a benefiting on for a hearing impaired falls church mother and daughter lost in a fire nearly two weeks ago. thanks for joining us. i'm laura evans. >> i'm maureen umeh. let's start with a look at the forecast. here is a look look outside. we are dealing with bone chilling temperatures and some remnants of snow. the winter woes are not over yet. more snow could be on the way. fox 5 gwen tolbart is in the weather center with the first look at the forecast. >> you are right, it's bone chilling outside. temperatures are going to rise but a little later in the week. we have to deal with manage longer as well as more snow. we have light snow activity stretching from hagerstown to leesburg and toward the i-70 crow door. it's a -- corridor. it's a little bit of that system that pushes its way in the last few days, a series of clippers actually. clouds are in full force. you can see once again we are getting a burst that will be heading through.
the former navy seal shot and killed at a gun rage. >> the gun debate heating up with mayors against illegal guns running an ad in the district. >> a benefiting on for a hearing impaired falls church mother and daughter lost in a fire nearly two weeks ago. thanks for joining us. i'm laura evans. >> i'm maureen umeh. let's start with a look at the forecast. here is a look look outside. we are dealing with bone chilling temperatures and some remnants of snow. the winter woes are...
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. >>> new developments surrounding the death of a former navy seal. what we're learning about the suspected killer. >> the penalties drivers in virginia could soon be facing if they're caught texting and driving. >> is that my wedding dress? >> from the funny to the tearjerker, the best and worst of this year's super bowl ads. >>> it is 4:36 now. a chance of snow on the horizon. the changes you can expect in the forecast next with your weather and traffic on the 1s. >>> all eyes are now on to new jersey for super bowl xlviii. already. yesterday before super bowl xlvii, louisiana governor bobby jindal and new jersey governor chris christie met to pass the torch from the big easy to the garden state. he gave christy mardi gras masks and a themed football. next game will be played at met life stadium and first open air bowl to be played in a cold weather climate. it will be interesting to see which teams make it. >> i think it was 27 degrees super bowl time in new york. it will be interesting, you're right. >> get all bundled up. >> i wouldn't want to si
. >>> new developments surrounding the death of a former navy seal. what we're learning about the suspected killer. >> the penalties drivers in virginia could soon be facing if they're caught texting and driving. >> is that my wedding dress? >> from the funny to the tearjerker, the best and worst of this year's super bowl ads. >>> it is 4:36 now. a chance of snow on the horizon. the changes you can expect in the forecast next with your weather and traffic on...
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the bombing of the navy destroyer killed 17 crewmembers. it wounded 37 others. >> one of israel's largest sur -- providers has been having issues with service. the service went down last night. they are investigating the malfunction. it is unclear when service will be restored. >> 7 is on your side this morning. things may be better for gay lesbian, and bisexual teams. researchers say that just over half of the gay lesbian, and bisexual teams say they had been bullied. by the end, that number had dropped to nine% per day and bisexual boys, and 6% for lesbian and bisexual girls. young and gay men were almost quieter times more likely to be bullied. president obama speaking out about the boy scouts decision to consider ending its longstanding ban on gays. in an interview with cbs, he said the organization should open its membership to gays and lesbians. he praised the scott as a great institution that promotes young people and giving them lifelong leadership opportunities and training. he said nobody should be banned from that. >> my attitude
the bombing of the navy destroyer killed 17 crewmembers. it wounded 37 others. >> one of israel's largest sur -- providers has been having issues with service. the service went down last night. they are investigating the malfunction. it is unclear when service will be restored. >> 7 is on your side this morning. things may be better for gay lesbian, and bisexual teams. researchers say that just over half of the gay lesbian, and bisexual teams say they had been bullied. by the end,...
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he completed four tours of duty in iraq retiring from the navy seals in 2009. when he was there a 300 winchester magnum was usually at his side. he used that gun to wrarack up e than 150 kills. kyle once said he preferred to think of his job not as killing the bad guys but as saving the good guys. kyle was so good at what he did the insurgents gave him the nickname the devil of ram madary a -- ramadi and even put a 20,000 dollar bounty on his head. he dedicated his life helping veterans returning home. you heard molly how he would help them out with post traumatic stress disorder. he helped establish the sit co cares -- fitco cares foundation. go to fitcocares.org. >> an intense and often dramatic con fri confirmation hearing if you saw any of it. it is going to the next step a committee vote on former republican senator chuck hagel could come as early as next week. he's a former februanebraska se coming off the grilling on capitol hill. his performance from republicans and democrats including the president's former press secretary robert gibbs. >> the disconce
he completed four tours of duty in iraq retiring from the navy seals in 2009. when he was there a 300 winchester magnum was usually at his side. he used that gun to wrarack up e than 150 kills. kyle once said he preferred to think of his job not as killing the bad guys but as saving the good guys. kyle was so good at what he did the insurgents gave him the nickname the devil of ram madary a -- ramadi and even put a 20,000 dollar bounty on his head. he dedicated his life helping veterans...
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navy seals sniper. chris called served four combat tours of duty in iraq. he had another man were shot dead at a gun range in texas on saturday. the motive for the shooting is not known yet. his autobiography, "american sniper,"details is a tour of duty in iraq in which he is said to have killed 150 people. an egyptian man has changed his story again after he was shown beaten, stripped and caught on video outside the presidential palace in cairo on friday. on saturday, he appeared on a different -- on egyptian television saying protesters attacked him. now he says it was the police. with the to cairo and get more. another twist to this tale -- what is the protesters' saying actually happened? >> now he is saying it was the police who beat him up. what we understand is someone from the prosecutor office went to visit him in the hospital and showed him the video all of us have seen plays over and over again. it is that that stage he was asked are you still sticking to your story that it was the protesters'. he responded that it was the police who beat him up.
navy seals sniper. chris called served four combat tours of duty in iraq. he had another man were shot dead at a gun range in texas on saturday. the motive for the shooting is not known yet. his autobiography, "american sniper,"details is a tour of duty in iraq in which he is said to have killed 150 people. an egyptian man has changed his story again after he was shown beaten, stripped and caught on video outside the presidential palace in cairo on friday. on saturday, he appeared on...
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also, a retired decorated navy seal killed, committing one last act of valor. tonight, remembering the hero and patriot known as the american sniper. as lethal against the enemies of america. chris kyle once the nation's top military sniper, a decorated navy seal. now, murdered in texas. police say by someone he was trying to help deal with the scars of war. fox report, what we're learning about the fellow veteran police say killed kyle and another man. also, chaos unleashed after a bus carrying high school students crashes into a city bridge. >> in the back of the bus came into the back of the seat. >> >> harris: in minutes, missing the signs that could have helped prevent disaster. and, a quiet towning so it has a rowdy service. racking up traffic violations as they speed through town. tonight, this government agency says it doesn't have to pay for breaking the law. why is that? i'm harris faulkner. an american hero who struck fear in the hearts of our enemies. gun down, he was trying to help. chris kyle, a retired navy seal sniper was fatally shot along with
also, a retired decorated navy seal killed, committing one last act of valor. tonight, remembering the hero and patriot known as the american sniper. as lethal against the enemies of america. chris kyle once the nation's top military sniper, a decorated navy seal. now, murdered in texas. police say by someone he was trying to help deal with the scars of war. fox report, what we're learning about the fellow veteran police say killed kyle and another man. also, chaos unleashed after a bus...
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. >>> police in texas say the man accused of killing a former navy seoul and his friend is on sue sued watch. eddie ray routh killed the author of -- the shooting happened saturday at a texas shooting range. officials say routh has become increasingly aggressive with the jailers forcing them to use a stun gun. routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck. after the killing, the suspect was found driving chris kyle's truck. >>> multiple charges afa tacking a disabled man. it's on video. a warning this morning. the video might be disturbing for some people. >> ooh. police arrested 57-year-old donna edward after this video appeared on you-tube. the company that runs the group home, emerge inc., called police after seeing the video. other portions so everett standing by as other employees attacked the man. there's no comment on the video or the arrest. >>> police chief kathy lanier says a report on the handling of sex crimes misleading and harmful. the human rights watch found over a four-year period they did not document or investigate 170 sex assault cases. the chief says that i
. >>> police in texas say the man accused of killing a former navy seoul and his friend is on sue sued watch. eddie ray routh killed the author of -- the shooting happened saturday at a texas shooting range. officials say routh has become increasingly aggressive with the jailers forcing them to use a stun gun. routh was heard saying he traded his soul for a truck. after the killing, the suspect was found driving chris kyle's truck. >>> multiple charges afa tacking a disabled...
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. >>> the man suspected of killing a former navy seal was an iraq war veteran. eddie ralph served in the marine corps from 2006 to 2010 and is currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing 38-year-old chris kyle and another man at a ex tex gun range saturday night. police say they arrested ralph a short time later and that his time in the military may have contributed to the deadly shooting. >> it's my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of mental illness from being in the military himself. i understand he was a marine for four years and may have been suffering from some complications from that. >> kyle was the most lethal sniper in american military history with 160 confirmed kills during his ten years in the u.s. navy. >> the funeral for former mayor of new york city ed koch will be held today. members of the israeli consul general, mayor bloomberg and president bill clinton are scheduled to speak. a new york city subway station will also be renamed in his honor. starting today the east 77th street and lexington station w
. >>> the man suspected of killing a former navy seal was an iraq war veteran. eddie ralph served in the marine corps from 2006 to 2010 and is currently on reserve duty. he's accused of killing 38-year-old chris kyle and another man at a ex tex gun range saturday night. police say they arrested ralph a short time later and that his time in the military may have contributed to the deadly shooting. >> it's my understanding that the suspect may have been suffering from some type of...
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navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>. >> alisyn: we want to take you live to the white house. this is the east room where president obama is honoring our nation's best and brightest. there are a dozen scientists and researchers receiving the national medal of science for lifetime achievement. 11 inventors are also being recognizing this award is viewed as the highest honor that can be given to scientists and engineers and innovateders across the country. if you would like to watch more of this, it's streaming at foxnews.com. >> crew of the shuttle columbia did not return safely to earth, yet we can pray that all are safely home. >> alisyn: it's been ten years since the columbia space shuttle disaster. it blew up over texas while making a land in florida. seven astronauts were killed minutes before they were set to arrive home. today nasa is honoring their memory and lives lost in previous missions in a day of remembrance. dr. steve harrigan is
navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>. >> alisyn: we want to take you live to the white house. this is the east room where president obama is honoring our nation's best and brightest. there are a dozen scientists and researchers receiving the national medal of science for lifetime achievement. 11 inventors are also being recognizing this award is viewed as the highest honor that can be given to scientists and...
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i'm not sure. >> reporter: chris kyle left the navy in 2009. friends say he dealt with his own post-war struggles and established a charity to help other vets. thoik authorities believe routh's mother may have been the one to reach out for help for her son. -- texas authorities. >>> still ahead, as a tense hostage situation in alabama enters its seventh day, more details emerge about the suspect and how he is treating the boy he is holding captive. >> more super bowl headlines. this is a live look in baltimore this morning. that is a reefens sweatshirt. oh, that's a jacket. -- is that a ravens sweatshirt? >> oh, that's a jacket. >> champions, purple and black. >> enjoying a cup of coffee. rvr a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. whoo! you walk with friends, you meet new friends, and you keep those friendships. it was such a beautiful experience. (woman) ♪ and it's beautiful ♪ undeniable (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast cancer event in history? because everyone deserves a lifetime. visit the3day.org to register or to r
i'm not sure. >> reporter: chris kyle left the navy in 2009. friends say he dealt with his own post-war struggles and established a charity to help other vets. thoik authorities believe routh's mother may have been the one to reach out for help for her son. -- texas authorities. >>> still ahead, as a tense hostage situation in alabama enters its seventh day, more details emerge about the suspect and how he is treating the boy he is holding captive. >> more super bowl...
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his service was the navy. the way he sought to make that more attractive to women was to start opening up some specialties that had been closed to them. you have to think about what was going on in the 1970's. in a historic context. women were still being discharged for pregnancy, up until 1975. we did not even have uniforms that were correct for the jobs that were being opened up. when i started standing watch in my squadron, i had to walk the flight line in shields and a skirt. it was two miles long and you did it several times during your watch. one day i showed up in enlisted boots and pants to try and walk the flight line, and i got blasted for it pretty good. i was allowed to wear pants with captain of the watch. the flight suits, the clothing was -- it did not fit real well. it was an amazing experience. i have to say, on the whole, the helicopter community was very welcoming. it would not -- it was higher up the chain of command. i was on the west coast at the time. as you got more senior officers invo
his service was the navy. the way he sought to make that more attractive to women was to start opening up some specialties that had been closed to them. you have to think about what was going on in the 1970's. in a historic context. women were still being discharged for pregnancy, up until 1975. we did not even have uniforms that were correct for the jobs that were being opened up. when i started standing watch in my squadron, i had to walk the flight line in shields and a skirt. it was two...
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navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ thyou eat less...ing weiyou lose weight.et. it's a great plan... until you get hungry. that's the time to take slimful. one tasty 90-calorie slimful and a glass of water satisfies hunger for hours making it easier to eat smaller meals, and resist snacking. your friends might think you found the secret to losing weight. but it's no secret... it's slimful. eating less is a beautiful thing. >>. >> alisyn: we want to take you live to the white house. this is the east room where president obama is honoring our nation's best and brightest. there are a dozen scientists and researchers receiving the national medal of science for lifetime achievement. 11 inventors are also being recognizing this award is viewed as the highest honor that can be given to scientists and engineers and innovateders across the country. if you would like to watch more of this, it's streaming at foxnews.com. >> crew of the shuttle columbia did
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navy is reports in israeli officials spoke to u.s. a administration officials and informs them they are planning and carrying out an attack on an arms shipments said to be carrying russian missiles destined for hezbollah. if those missiles were surface- to-air missiles, that would be a game changer. it would make it difficult to carry out air operations in northern israel as well as southern lebanon. the israelis are concerned about this. they are concerned about the transfer of chemical weapons from syria to hezbollah and to other groups inside syria and lebanon. they have been making statements about that in the last couple of weeks, saying if the transfer occurs, it could be a line for them. >> israeli officials have been tight-lipped about this incident. they have been speaking about their concerns over syria's dangerous weapons. >> that is right. on sunday, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, expressed his concerns. we also had the israeli air force chief talking about the efforts they are making in the north of the c
navy is reports in israeli officials spoke to u.s. a administration officials and informs them they are planning and carrying out an attack on an arms shipments said to be carrying russian missiles destined for hezbollah. if those missiles were surface- to-air missiles, that would be a game changer. it would make it difficult to carry out air operations in northern israel as well as southern lebanon. the israelis are concerned about this. they are concerned about the transfer of chemical...
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he completed four tours of duty in iraq retiring from the navy seals in 2009. when he was there a 300 winchester magnum was usually at his side. he used that gun to wrarack up e than 150 kills. kyle once said he preferred to think of his job not as killing the bad guys but as saving the good guys. kyle was so good at what he did the insurgents gave him the nickname the devil of ram madary a -- ramadi and even put a 20,000 dollar bounty on his head. he dedicated his life helping veterans returning home. you heard molly how he would help them out with post traumatic stress disorder. he helped establish the sit co cares -- fitco cares foundation. go to fitcocares.org. >> an intense and often dramatic con fri confirmation hearing if you saw any of it. it is going to the next step a committee vote on former republican senator chuck hagel could come as early as next week. he's a former februanebraska se coming off the grilling on capitol hill. his performance from republicans and democrats including the president's former press secretary robert gibbs. >> the disconce
he completed four tours of duty in iraq retiring from the navy seals in 2009. when he was there a 300 winchester magnum was usually at his side. he used that gun to wrarack up e than 150 kills. kyle once said he preferred to think of his job not as killing the bad guys but as saving the good guys. kyle was so good at what he did the insurgents gave him the nickname the devil of ram madary a -- ramadi and even put a 20,000 dollar bounty on his head. he dedicated his life helping veterans...
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navy seal sniper has been shot dead at a gun range in texas. chris kyl and another man were shot dead at the rough creek shooting what on saturday. he was nicknamed the devil by iraqi rebels. the telling his wartime experiences, he said he killed 160 people. no suspects have been arrested in his death. given the recent gun violence in the u.s., this sort of image, barack obama firing a gun, not what you expected to see, but it was the white house to release of this picture, trying to appeal to the powerful gun lobby. tom explains from washington. >> as president obama pushes to tighten gun laws, he tried to calm the fears of enthusiasts. >> i respect the trunk -- a strong could it -- the strong condition of gun ownership -- tradition of gun ownership. >> many gun rights advocates do not trust obama or except his account of practicing skeet shooting at the camp david retreat. >> are there photographs? >> there might be, i have not seen it. >> i have not heard about it. >> when he goes to camp david he goes there to relax. >> saturday the white h
navy seal sniper has been shot dead at a gun range in texas. chris kyl and another man were shot dead at the rough creek shooting what on saturday. he was nicknamed the devil by iraqi rebels. the telling his wartime experiences, he said he killed 160 people. no suspects have been arrested in his death. given the recent gun violence in the u.s., this sort of image, barack obama firing a gun, not what you expected to see, but it was the white house to release of this picture, trying to appeal to...